Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Makes Vogue Debut With The Most Relatable Makeup Video Ever
Having made her mark in the world as a Japanese plus-size comedian (who does a mean impression of Beyoncé, by the way), Naomi Watanabe isn’t…
Cause Noodle Slurping Inception With Cup Noodle Gag Shirts
Nissin Cup Noodle is no stranger to creative promotional campaigns. In the past, the college student appetite saving noodle maker has comically over-sized Ultima Weapon…
Japanese Artist Carves Dreamlike Creatures Out Of Wood
A quick glance at Japanese artist Yoshimasa Tsuchiya’s animals sculptures won’t suffice to figure out what kind of material they’re made of. Smooth and delicate,…
Top Ramen-Flavored Pringles Is The Hangover Food We Didn’t Know We Needed
Dorm life, school cafeterias, hangovers — there’s nothing like top ramen to take us back to our memories of the good old days. And now…
Live Action Fullmetal Alchemist Trailer, Posters, Reveal Homunculi And More Characters
On July 12th in Tokyo, a fan event for popular manga and anime series Fullmetal Alchemist showed off the third and latest teaser trailer for…
Unbearable Summer Heat Inspires VR Work System Where Employees Are Replaced With Teddy Bears
“I’m starting to think it’s absolutely nuts to have to commute to work in this blazing hot weather.” This kind of thought has surely crossed…
Japanese “Husband Death Note” Website Crashes Due To High Traffic
When popular Japanese anime and manga series Death Note peaked in popularity, it wasn’t uncommon to see students lugging around notepads modeled after the mysterious…
McDonald’s Japan Chooses Pikachu Chocolate Banana For Pokémon McFlurry
Last week McDonald’s Japan asked customers to guess which Pokémon their new Pokémon McFlurry would be inspired by. Adventurous flavors and Pokémon combinations included Charmander…
Friendly Cockatoo Masters The Use Of Cat Teasers To Play With Kitten
As much as we’d love nothing more than to hang out all day and entertain our animals, we could always use a little help when…
Hauntingly Beautiful Japanese Horror Tattoos By Korean Artist Suzani
One thing Japan is known for is horror, whether it’s blood-curdling folktales or good old scary movies like Ju-On and the Ring. Manga isn’t devoid…
“World’s First” Anime Eyeglasses Shop Opens In Akihabara
Akihabara is often lauded as Tokyo’s Mecca of tech and otaku subculture, so the district is not exactly a stranger to innovation. The district boasts…
Singaporean Baker’s Kawaii Chiffon Cakes Are Too Cute To Eat
If there’s one thing that’s better than taking a bite of a cake as soft as a cloud, it’s eating a kawaii chiffon cake of…
Japanese Illustrator Turns Life’s Awkward Yet Totally Relatable Moments Into Ukiyoe-Style Drawings
It’s a given that life has a bottomless stock of awkward moments for us to experience. But we tend to forget that we’re all human,…
McDonald’s Japan Is Releasing A Pokémon McFlurry
McDonald’s Japan is no stranger to taking advantage of regional ingredients to spruce up their frozen beverage menu, having released Matcha and even crunchy Sakura…
Daughter Asks Dad To Turn Her Drawings Into Adorably Unique Character Bentos
As many dads in Japan have proved, a little bit of creativity goes a long way when it comes to putting a smile on their…